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![King Alfred's Cakes fungi (Daldinia concentrica, AKA Cramp Balls and Coal Fungus) growing on a tree in Spring in the UK. Tree fungus Stock Photo - Alamy King Alfred's Cakes fungi (Daldinia concentrica, AKA Cramp Balls and Coal Fungus) growing on a tree in Spring in the UK. Tree fungus Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/M9NKA3/king-alfreds-cakes-fungi-daldinia-concentrica-aka-cramp-balls-and-coal-fungus-growing-on-a-tree-in-spring-in-the-uk-tree-fungus-M9NKA3.jpg)
King Alfred's Cakes fungi (Daldinia concentrica, AKA Cramp Balls and Coal Fungus) growing on a tree in Spring in the UK. Tree fungus Stock Photo - Alamy
![Minden Pictures - King Alfred's Cake, Cramp balls, Coal fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing from tree trunk La Brenne, France, April - Philippe Clement/ npl Minden Pictures - King Alfred's Cake, Cramp balls, Coal fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing from tree trunk La Brenne, France, April - Philippe Clement/ npl](https://www.mindenpictures.com/cache/pcache2/90362649.jpg)
Minden Pictures - King Alfred's Cake, Cramp balls, Coal fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing from tree trunk La Brenne, France, April - Philippe Clement/ npl
![King alfred's cakes fungus (daldinia concentrica) also known as cramp balls on dead wood with bark, leaves and moss in the | CanStock King alfred's cakes fungus (daldinia concentrica) also known as cramp balls on dead wood with bark, leaves and moss in the | CanStock](https://cdn.w600.comps.canstockphoto.com/king-alfreds-cakes-fungus-stock-photos_csp49794333.jpg)
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![Photo 2988-19: Cramp balls mushrooms (Daldinia concentrica) on a...in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas Photo 2988-19: Cramp balls mushrooms (Daldinia concentrica) on a...in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas](https://www.asergeev.com/p/xl-2021-2988-19/sam_houston_forest-cramp_balls_mushrooms_daldinia_concentrica.jpg)
Photo 2988-19: Cramp balls mushrooms (Daldinia concentrica) on a...in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas
Daldinia Concentrica Fungi Also Known As King Alfreds Cake Cramp Balls And Coal Fungus High-Res Stock Photo - Getty Images
![Cramp Balls King Alfred s Cakes fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing on a rotten log in woodland, Glou Cramp Balls King Alfred s Cakes fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing on a rotten log in woodland, Glou](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0069632135/w.jpg)
Cramp Balls King Alfred s Cakes fungus (Daldinia concentrica) growing on a rotten log in woodland, Glou
![Daldinia Concentrica Fungi, Also Known As King Alfred's Cake, Cramp Balls, And Coal Fungus Stock Photo - Alamy Daldinia Concentrica Fungi, Also Known As King Alfred's Cake, Cramp Balls, And Coal Fungus Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DX41FN/daldinia-concentrica-fungi-also-known-as-king-alfreds-cake-cramp-balls-and-coal-fungus-2DX41FN.jpg)
Daldinia Concentrica Fungi, Also Known As King Alfred's Cake, Cramp Balls, And Coal Fungus Stock Photo - Alamy
![Daldinia concentrica known as King Alfred's cake, cramp balls and coal fungus, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-041466800 | agefotostock Daldinia concentrica known as King Alfred's cake, cramp balls and coal fungus, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-041466800 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/ced2e9e623a0322fde74a517da12f781/esy-041466800.jpg)
Daldinia concentrica known as King Alfred's cake, cramp balls and coal fungus, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-041466800 | agefotostock
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![King Alfred's Cakes Fungus / Cramp Balls Fungus (Daldinia concentrica) Peak District National Park - Derbyshire, UK | Stuffed mushrooms, Fungi, Mushroom fungi King Alfred's Cakes Fungus / Cramp Balls Fungus (Daldinia concentrica) Peak District National Park - Derbyshire, UK | Stuffed mushrooms, Fungi, Mushroom fungi](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9c/3f/26/9c3f263b4e8d6cf9bcce9d8b2a5b3dda.jpg)